Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common units and interest in the partnership
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	4,720
Common Units
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common units issued	18,501,576	18,501,576
Class B Common Units
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common units issued	184,072	184,072
CF Industries | Common Units
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common units owned through subsidiaries	13,889,014
Percentage of outstanding units owned through subsidiaries	75.10%
General Partner
Common units and interest in the partnership
Ownership interest in the partnership (as a percent)	0.025%